Some quick facts that you need to know about me: I turn 35 this year, I loved The Princess Bride as a kid because he looked like Zorro and as a Hispanic kid I loved Zorro, I love pro-wrestling, and I didn’t like The Princess Bride as an adult. If you’ve ever driven from Austin to Dallas, you know it’s hell. First, because you’re sitting in traffic on I-35, and second, because you’re leaving Austin for Dallas. (Just kidding. Dallas has a cool skyline!) I […]
Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles
The Princess Bride is my favourite film. Probably of all time. Ask me to name my favourite book, and I really wouldn’t be able to choose, as that would very much depend on genre, my mood, the weather, what I’d eaten recently and I would frankly have trouble even narrowing down a top 10. But my favourite film is The Princess Bride. I have loved it since I first discovered it back in the late 80s (or possibly very early 90s, I can’t say exactly), […]
Have fun storming the castle!
To say I’m a Princess Bride fan is putting it lightly. I have no clue how many times I’ve seen the movie (I still re-watch it at least once a year). I’ve read William Goldman’s book on more than one occasion. So when the audible daily deal was As You Wish by Cary Elwes talking about the making of said beloved film I scooped it right up. I mean our wedding ceremony started with, “Mawage, mawage is what bwings us togethew today.” This is a […]
Rob Reiner should stick to directing
“IF YOU ENJOYED THE MOVIE, YOU’LL CERTAINLY ENJOY LISTENING TO ROB REINER, THE MOVIE’S DIRECTOR, READ THE BOOK.” was what the online library listing promised me. They even shouted it. They couldn’t have been more wrong. I would like to be really clear about this. I don’t want to get yelled at. This is a review for the audiobook. Very different from the movie. I love the movie. It became an instant favourite when I saw it over 20 years ago. I’ve enjoyed it many […]
Just As You Wished
You know the story: fencing, chases, escapes, quicksand, and true love. Now, you can read the story about making the story. But first, read my review of the story about making the story. Find it here.
There’s a shortage of perfect movies in the world. . .
If you have the chance to see Cary Elwes talk about his book, go, it’s well worth braving the crowd. If you don’t get the chance, be jealous of me, I won’t hold it against you. I’m amazed I didn’t faint.